Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem with package management. This frees you from the application selection and configuration provided by the vendor and allows you to customize the device through the use of packages to suit any application. For developer, OpenWrt is the framework to build an application without having to build a complete firmware around it; for users this means the ability for full customization, to use the device in ways never envisioned.

To help encourage the growth and strength of OpenWrt, LEDE and the broader ecosystem, the OpenWrt Summit Committee is organizing the second OpenWrt Summit. Co-located with ELCE and OpenIoT in Berlin, Germany on October 13, the OpenWrt Summit is the only annual event focusing exclusively on OpenWrt. Free for all to attend, OpenWrt Summit does not require an ELCE/OpenIoT ticket.

Anyone interested in OpenWrt, LEDE or other related projects is invited and welcome.

As a community centered conference, we invite users, developers, employees of companies who use OpenWrt and anyone interested in OpenWrt or LEDE to submit a speaking/session proposal for the OpenWrt Summit.

Suggested topics include:

* Introductory topics (What is OpenWrt/LEDE? How to build? How to install? How to build packages?)* Hardware (Adding support for hardware you created or bought, contributing back to the core)* OpenWrt/LEDE derivatives (Best practices, staying close to core)* Unique and complex usage scenarios* Security (Containers, jails, etc)* Culture (Encouraging new contributors, documentation, advocacy)* Internet of Things/Internet of Everything* Future of OpenWrt, LEDE and related projects

We also welcome any other session topic related to OpenWrt and LEDE. Again, we encourage everyone interested to submit a session proposal for the OpenWrt Summit. Proposals should be submitted by August 19. Financial assistance will be available for speakers who require it.

To learn more and to submit your proposal, please visit: http://openwrtsummit.org . Also, if you're interested in learning more about the conference, including lodging information, please visit this URL as well.

The "Wireless Battle of the Mesh" is an event that aims to bring together people from across the globe to test the performance of different routing protocols for ad-hoc networks, like Babel, B.A.T.M.A.N, BMX, OLSR, and 802.11s.

Many developers and community networkers will join the event to hack, test, discuss, explain and learn.

If you are interested in dynamic routing protocols or wireless community networks you can't miss this event!

The battlemesh is free of charge and open for all, every year we strive to keep participation costs low by negotiating deals for accommodation and food.

This year the event will take place from Sunday 1st to Saturday 7th of May 2016 in Porto, Portugal. The event is locally organized by INESC TEC, Porto, Portugal. INESC TEC stands for Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science and is a private non-profit research & development institute located on the campus of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Portugal).

OpenWrt.org endorses and supports the Battle of the Mesh v9 because of the efforts made by its community to advance the field of wireless mesh networking and foster the development of grass-roots community networks.

Some OpenWrt developers will attend the event and be ready to answer your questions!

If you are interested in coming join the event's Mailing List to stay up to date with the latest news.

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The "Wireless Battle of the Mesh" is an event that aims to bring together people from across the globe to test the performance of different routing protocols for ad-hoc networks, like Babel, B.A.T.M.A.N., BMX, OLSR, and 802.11s.

Many developers and community networkers will join the event to hack, test, discuss, explain and learn.

If you are interested in dynamic routing protocols or wireless community networks you can't miss this event!

The event is free of charge and open for all, every year we strive to keep participation costs low by negotiating deals for accommodation and food.

This years edition will take place from Monday 3rd to Sunday 9th of August 2015 in Maribor, Slovenia at Dom Obrambe Pekre, the HQ of the Slovenian HAM-Radio Association.

OpenWrt.org both support and endorses Battle of the Mesh and the multiple communities involved in the event.